7 Science jobs

Command and Data Handling Engineer Full Time Mountain View, CA, Moffett Field, CA, US Perform all duties of the Command and Data Handling (C&DH) Subsystem Engineer which includes but is not limited to the following: Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the C&DH. subsystem for the spacecraft trouble shoot on an existing system. Experience with hardware and software on small spacecraft (using a Leon3 processor from SDL)  Monitor the trending and analysis data for the C&DH subsystems on a daily, weekly, monthly and long term basis Submit monthly and other report status of the C&DH subsystem as needed Develop/Create process improvements, enhancements for the C&DH subsystems and spacecraft in order to improve accuracy or efficiency Create and update C&DH procedures, telemetry pages, telemetry plots, etc Attend all necessary meeting related to the C&DH subsystem and spacecraft. This can include leading C&DH related meetings and/or providing inputs for the C&DH subsystem. Plan/execute/analyze all C&DH activities (e.g. clock and leap second adjustments) Train new online engineers about the C&DH subsystem Qualifications: BS in Engineering or related discipline Experienced Systems Engineer: 3 years of spacecraft flight operations experience including subsystem experience Senior Systems Engineer: 5 years of spacecraft flight operations experience including subsystem experience   Jessica Fowlkes  

Electrical Engineer Mountain View, CA, Moffett Field, CA, US   TITLE: Electrical Engineer   DESCRIPTION: Spacecraft and Instrument Electrical Engineering support.   Metis is in need of experienced Electrical Engineers for Space Flight missions as well as research and development work towards mission enabling technologies. This work will support NASA Research Projects and Flight Missions at the Ames Research Center. We are looking for some combination of experience with the following: Schematic and PCB design and review Integration and Test, Troubleshooting ICDs, test procedures, etc. Power supply circuits Data acquisition hardware and software Embedded C/C++ programming Microcontrollers FPGA system design (VHDL and/or Verilog) Shell scripting, other scripting (Python, Perl, etc)   TOOLS: MATLAB/Simulink, Altium Designer, Eagle/Allegro/OrCAD REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of BS Degree in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years relevant experience. Must be a US Citizen. Jessica Fowlkes

Night Production Technician Job Posting Title: Night Production Technician Employment type: Full-time Schedule: Night Shift: 6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. •Four, 12-hour days Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday for one week. •Three, 12-hour days: Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday for the following week •Schedule continuously follows this pattern. Reports to: Production Supervisor Job Description: The Production Technician is responsible for the production of the company’s PHA-based thermoplastic material. The Production Technician is responsible for setting up production equipment, cleaning production equipment, and ensuring that the material produced meets the company’s established quality standards. The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure the production process is as efficient and safe as possible. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: •Set up and maintain production machinery.•Measure ingredients to be used in the production process.•Load materials into production equipment.•Clean production equipment and maintain a clean and safe work area.•Maintain a high degree of attention to equipment used and to product(s) produced.•Notify the Shift Lead of any mechanical or material issues.•Record production data.•Maintain accurate production records, machine logs, and test data forms.•Follow verbal and written instructions.•Understand the difference between acceptable and unacceptable product(s).•Package products and equipment for storage or shipment.•Perform work as assigned by the Production Shift Lead. SMTWTHFSWeek 1XXXXWeek 2XXXWeek 3XXXXWeek 4XXX Desired Skills and Experience: Minimum Qualifications: • 3+ years of work experience in a manufacturing environment. • Good oral and written communication skills. • Must be able to learn to operate machinery systems safely. • Must be able to meet schedule requirements. Preferred Qualifications: • Forklift certified. Travel Requirements: None. Benefits: • Competitive pay. • Upward mobility. • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. • Gym membership reimbursement plan. • Company supplied fresh fruit, snacks, and drinks. • 401(k) investment plan. • Employee Assistance Plan.   Bruce Riley

A LITTLE ABOUT US   Founded in 1951, the Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable.  One of our core values is our commitment to diversity. Therefore, we strive for a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce. Working in 72 countries, including all 50 United States, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit www.nature.org or follow @nature_press on Twitter. The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, 401k or savings-plan matching for eligible employees, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.   YOUR POSITION WITH TNC   The Policy Associate provides policy and communications support to the California Climate Change Team and the External Affairs Department to affect public policy and advance conservation in support of The Nature Conservancy’s mission.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS   The Policy Associate provides research and policy analysis in support of The Nature Conservancy’s climate change and conservation priorities, including, but not limited to, nature-based climate change mitigation and resilience strategies. Duties include research and policy development, tracking and drafting input for regulatory processes, development of communication materials and content, and occasional contact with legislative and administrative staff on matters pertaining to policy development. The Policy Associate builds and facilitates internal communications and related climate change strategy development, coordinates meetings, agendas, information, and presentations. They assist in influencing the outcome of climate policy initiatives at the state level.   The position also provides some operational support to the California Climate Change Team.  Duties include, assisting in the development of fundraising, communications, and/or educational materials and producing narrative reports as needed.  They support the Director in budget, contract, and event development and tracking, as well as other financial transactions.   RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE   Provides research and policy analysis in support of the Conservancy’s climate change and policy priorities. Develops reports, fact sheets, comment letters, web-based materials and content, and other materials to influence or communicate policy initiatives and outcomes. Maintains regular contact with Conservancy staff to support internal communications and climate policy strategy development. Coordinates events in support of climate change policy priorities. Supports budget and contract development and tracking, fundraising and related reporting, and other financial transactions. May need to gain cooperation from individuals or groups (inside and outside the Conservancy) over whom there is no direct authority in order to accomplish program goals. Supervises no staff, but may help plan and direct the work of volunteers or interns.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS   Bachelor’s degree in political science, environmental policy, natural resource management or related field and 4 years related experience or equivalent combination. Project management experience including coordinating the work of other professionals inside and outside an organization. Communications experience including preparing and presenting project proposals and developing written communications. Experience researching, analyzing, interpreting, and compiling technical information from divergent sources. Proficiency with document management, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail. Experience presenting to and/or communicating with business, government, or legislative staff.   DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS   Experience, coursework, or other training in public policy, government relations, climate change policy, or natural resource management. Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural experience appreciated. Master’s or law degree appreciated. Experience with social media, development of web content, and public outreach. Experience coordinating projects in a decentralized organization, working across teams, operating units, and functions to achieve optimal results. Outstanding written and oral communication, negotiating, and organizational skills. Experience preparing proposals for government grants and commenting on state regulatory and rulemaking actions. Knowledge of current trends in public funding programs and/or other types of conservation funding. Knowledge of California legislative process and natural resource laws.           Gary Munson https://careers.nature.org/psp/tnccareers/APPLICANT/APPL/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=47874&PostingSeq=1

A LITTLE ABOUT US   Founded in 1951, the Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable.  One of our core values is our commitment to diversity. Therefore, we strive for a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce. Working in 72 countries, including all 50 United States, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit www.nature.org or follow @nature_press on Twitter. The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, 401k or savings-plan matching for eligible employees, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.   YOUR POSITION WITH TNC   SUMMARY   The Landscape Scientist provides technical and scientific leadership and support for projects of The Nature Conservancy in California. This position provides technical and scientific support to strategic efforts to integrate nature into development and infrastructure planning processes through original research, analytical tool development, conservation planning, and stakeholder engagement. The primary focus of the strategic efforts will be in Southern California and this position will be embedded in multiple cross-functional teams collaborating with colleagues with expertise in policy, marketing, and strategy development and implementation. This position will be based in our Los Angeles office.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  The Landscape Scientist serves as a technical and scientific lead for efforts to develop integrated land use and conservation plans (e.g. greenprints) and tools that demonstrate novel approaches to use nature conservation and restoration as a guiding principle in land use and climate resilience planning at city, county and regional scales. The Scientist independently identifies conservation challenges and important knowledge gaps and applies the scientific approach to help address them.  The emphasis for this position will be on developing analyses, tools and applications, and studies that support initiatives to restore habitat connectivity, facilitate climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction, and advance biodiversity conservation using multi-benefit land use planning. The Scientist ensures that these strategies and associated conservation actions have a strong scientific evidence base. This position leads and supports conservation planning, support for compensatory mitigation planning, applied research projects, and implementation of statewide strategies in California. They collect, process, interpret, and analyze data including GIS data on species distribution, vegetation, climate change impacts, and land use change trends. This position ensures that the organization’s decision-support tools and conceptual models are built on strong scientific foundations. The Scientist is a member of multidisciplinary teams focused on developing cutting-edge conservation strategies and builds and leverages a network of external scientific collaborators in academia, government, for-profit and non-profit sectors to deliver the science needed to advance those strategies. This position interacts with practitioners, stakeholders and agencies to integrate their needs into the tools and frameworks. This position maintains strong collaborative relationships with Conservancy scientists across the organization to develop approaches that can advance Conservancy initiatives in conservation planning and spatial analysis. The Scientist  strategically and effectively communicates conservation science, to both technical and lay audiences, through publication and oral presentation.    RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE   Supports program objectives by providing relevant scientific and technical expertise and products.               Works in a complex matrixed organization and participates in and/or leads cross-functional teams, including teams of external stakeholders from both technical and non-technical backgrounds.           Serves as external-facing representative of Conservancy science, especially as it relates to the application of data and tools to decision-making, and the development of land use and conservation assessments, such as greenprints.                   Manages grants and contracts and writes requests for proposals.             Occasionally works in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS  Master's Degree in science related field and 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience leading and working with cross functional teams. Strong project management and organization skills.                                        Experience synthesizing, interpreting and communicating scientific information.          Experience preparing reports of findings.   Experience manipulating, analyzing and interpreting statistical or environmental data. Experience managing complex projects including the financial aspect and coordinating the work of peers and partners. Experience oral and written communication skills. Expertise in GIS data analysis for ecological and/or land use planning. Experience in programming in a GIS environment (e.g. R, Python) Experience knowledge of common software applications. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS PhD and 1-3 years of experience. Strong negotiation skills. Record of peer reviewed publications in scientific journals.                           Experience fundraising and/or writing grants and research proposals.   Experience in custom analytical tool development.          Experience in infrastructure, resilience and mitigation planning. Familiarity with environmental regulation, permitting, and mitigation, including CEQA and NEPA.           Gary Munson   https://careers.nature.org/psp/tnccareers/APPLICANT/APPL/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=47869&PostingSeq=1    

Preference for this position will be given to a retired Army Major to Colonel, or Master Sergeant to Command Sergeant Major.  Aviation experience is not required, but a plus.  Candidate must live within 45 minutes from our facility within six month after being hired. Responsibilities and Duties: 1. Full profit and loss responsibilities for the FBO  2. Provide strong leadership and support to functional reports  3. Improve the profitability of the business 4. Business growth and development 5. Live, promote, and hold others accountable for the Million Air standards  6. Ensure department managers and other personnel have the resources 7. Foster a teamwork oriented, high performance culture 8. Contract review and negotiation, including but not limited to hangar leases, city leases, fuel supply,  equipment and vendor contracts  9. FBO budget preparation, variance reporting and performance consistent with goals of the  company  10. Develop and assure necessary controls and procedures for business success, legal compliance and delivering Million Air's product  11. Strong recruiting skills, high affinity for assuring job certification Competencies: 1. Management of a nationally or globally recognized brand  2. Demonstrated ability to interact with senior level executives 3. Ability to exercise independent direction and judgment and work in a fast‐paced, time sensitive environment  4. Strong leadership, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills 5. High integrity/excellent critical thinking skills Physical Demands: 1. Must be able to lift 50 pounds  2. Possible exposure to hazardous noise levels, chemicals, fumes, and machinery 3. Outside work in all types of weather conditions       Education, Experience, and Eligibility Qualifications:  1. Degreed professional with a proven track record of business development and business control  management  2. Ability to work evenings weekends, and holidays  3. Acceptable driving record  4. Ability to pass a background check  5. Zero tolerance drug free employer

Operate as a fire assay technician in a high-grade precious metals assay lab. Perform smelting operations in a fast-paced environment. This position will also help in the wet-chemistry laboratory, being cross-trained on a variety of processes, including: ●  Pyrometallurgy/smelting/cupellation. ●  Sample preparation. ●  Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-OES) machine operation. ●  Acid digestions/chemical precipitations. ●  Gravimetric analysis. Come work in a high-tech laboratory with ample opportunities for career growth and promotion within the organization!